Only two Ulster players in the Ireland squad that played Italy at Dubarry Park on Friday night so the report will be fairly short!
Queens’ David Busby started at full back but went off after 13 minutes for a head injury and Quins’ Frankie Taggart came on at 6 with 17 minutes to go. The total 30 minutes played by Ulster players gives them a miserly 2.5% of playing time.
It’s been a disappointing tournament for Ulster (and Ireland) with Ulster players having a bit part in a Leinster dominated team.
Ireland (13) 18
TRY: Cian Kelleher, Adam Byrne
CON: Ross Byrne
PEN: Ross Byrne (2)
Italy (0) 0
Ireland started strongly with Ross Byrne knocking over a 1st minute penalty to give the hosts a 3 – 0 lead.
The hosts continued to build pressure throughout the first quarter and were . . .
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